Yurisbel Gracial went yard for the third time in two games and knocked in two runs, whole also scoring twice in Querétaro’s 9-1 win over Veracruz. The slugger now hits a robust .500 in the series and the Conspiradores have a commanding 2-0.
Carlos Juan Viera was masterful on the mound for Querétaro by tossing six innings of six-hit, one-run ball to also do his part in the win. After a not-so-good regular season the right-hander has stepped in the playoffs.
In a loss Lázaro Blanco pitched four innings in relief in which he only gave a run via four hits and retired four by way of the strikeout. The native of Granma, Cuba was a big late season edition by “El Águila”.
Cuban action on the day:
Peter O’Brien (PUE) 4-1,3B*
Yasiel Puig (VER) 4-1
Lázaro Blanco (VER) 4.0IP,4H,ER,4K,3BB
Yurisbel Gracial(QUE) 3-1,HR,2RBI,2R
Rusney Castillo (QUE) 5-1,R
Carlos Juan Viera (QUE).6.0IP,6H,ER,2K, 2BB
Yadir Drake (YUC) 4-2
Josh Fuentes (YUC) 4-1,2B*
Yoanner Negrín (YUC) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,K